The solar eclipse on February 6, 2008 is one of the more interesting I've seen for a long time. Not only it is an Eclipse at this time, but retrograde Mercury will be directly connected Sun and Moon at the time it is blacked out. Mercury will be closer to the Earth, which is this time when he, at any other time, the it very powerful.
I see these mercury retrograde as for Gemini and Virgo to be good predecessor, if they are willing to take a chance-in particular in the occult aspects of life, and especially for geminis, the Mars back and forth in their first home for close on four months at this point had. Were always, that in your diagram, a release from this Eclipse could see the sign of Gemini falls. For those with a Gemini ascendant, sidereal zodiac could declare this Eclipse a great reversal of the recent frustrations for them. I say this because an Eclipse is very powerful, and not necessarily "bad". It shows unusual events and usually a spiritual or supernatural expression support.
But in General, this Eclipse is flanked by a Sun/Saturn Exchange. The Sun is in the constellation capricornus, dominated by Saturn and Saturn is in Leo, dominated by the Sun. This type of interaction is a powerful adhesive that tends to hold together action, despite the adverse circumstances that may arise. So, the Capricorn is also the characters very enabled from within Eclipse. With Capricorn ascendant, sidereal zodiac, must see their health, for the next six months. But with ascendant Capricorn, that health can have some difficulties to some relief in the occult methods or some unexpected breakthroughs in this time find.
The Eclipse happens in nakshatra Dhanista, ruled by Mars-who are just moving forward again at Gemini started. This nakshatra is related to wealth and maintenance of all kinds. It is where many different ideas into something new and innovative are forged. The deity the eight Vasus - a mix of energy sources are taken from the gods Indra, (Flash) soma (nectar) Kubera, (wealth) Agni (fire) Yama (restraint / death). This is the nakshatra or Mars is awesome, that creatively and alchemically use ability, these universal forces. Boost point of Mars is symbolic of the Kundalini, the outbreak of fire in the seat of the spine.
Eclipses are always a good time for introspection and meditation. This would be a good day, fast or only light food and look at the nature of itself.
The great spiritual leader, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi left yesterday his body. This great spiritual masters choose convenient time to do such things, so you can bet is now a good time for spiritual practices and breakthroughs. In addition to this Eclipse, both Jupiter and Venus in the Sagittarius sign are connected our spiritual knowledge into practice and our inspiration.